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Mar
29

Concert - Frascanti

Ich will keine Pferde oder Diamanten! “I want neither horses nor diamonds!”

This is the name of the programme that chamber choir Frasanti , conducted by Alfrun Schmid, will perform in the English Church at the Begijnhof in Amsterdam.

The word is given to two female composers from the German Romantic period – Clara Schumann, wife of Robert Schumann and Fanny Hensel, sister of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. Both were very talented but had less opportunity for development due to their social obligations as women. Clara and Fanny prove however: Diamonds aren't every girl's best friend! (The reference to the horses will be explained in the programme booklet.)

There will be plenty of music by these two ladies, although Robert and Felix will make an appearance as well!

More information: https://frascanti.nl/

TICKETS: €12,50 at the door or via: https://www.ticketkantoor.nl/shop/fannyclara

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Apr
2

Bible Study

Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid meeting; you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.

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Apr
3

Concert - Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

Step into the enchanting world of classical music in one of Amsterdam’s most hidden and historic treasures—the English Reformed Church at the Begijnhof. Nestled in a serene courtyard dating back to the Middle Ages, this venue provides the perfect setting for an evening of musical brilliance.

Enjoy an extraordinary performance by renowned musicians as they bring to life some of the most celebrated works in classical music history. From the moving melodies of Bach and Mozart to the passionate compositions of Vivaldi and Beethoven, each piece is performed with exceptional artistry, creating an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.

Program:

- A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Spring&Summer)

- J. Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue in D major

- W. A. Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa)

- J. S. Bach - Air on the G String

- F. Schubert - Ave Maria

- W. A. Mozart - Salzburg Symphony K136 Allegro

- L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Allegro)

- G. F. Handel - Ombra mai fu from Xerxes

TICKETS: €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra

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Apr
4

Free Lunch Concert - Ellesmere College Choir

Ellesmere College Chapel Choir

are delighted to have the opportunity of performing here at the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam. Based in Shropshire, England, the choir are led by Ellesmere’s Director of Music, Anthony Coupe, who has continued to develop the College’s proud choral tradition. We have performed at St Peter’s Basilica and the Pantheon in Rome, Notre Dame in Paris, La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and St George’s Chapel Windsor in England. Our award-winning choir perform a varied repertoire, both a cappella and accompanied, from sacred cathedral music for traditional services in our Chapel to contemporary music as part of a busy concert schedule.

We will be performing as both a Chapel Choir and as a more intimate Chamber Choir. This concert is for anyone who loves vocal music from sacred classical to pop, and, for those who are unsure, we invite you to spend an hour in our company listening to some amazing sounds and enjoying the true beauty of music by composers including Tallis, Rutter, Coldplay, Quartel, Bach, Stanford, Finzi and many more. We look forward to meeting you at this exclusive free concert on Friday 4th April.

PROGRAM:

  • Fix You - Coldplay

  • Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S.Bach

  • Help – The Beatles

  • My Spirit Sang All Day – G. Finzi

  • Poor Wayfaring Stranger – Traditional Spiritual

  • On this Silent Night – S. Quartel

  • Rhythm of Life – C. Coleman

  • Magnificat - Stanford

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Apr
5

Concert - Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

Amsterdam Gala Orchestra

Step into the enchanting world of classical music in one of Amsterdam’s most hidden and historic treasures—the English Reformed Church at the Begijnhof. Nestled in a serene courtyard dating back to the Middle Ages, this venue provides the perfect setting for an evening of musical brilliance.

Enjoy an extraordinary performance by renowned musicians as they bring to life some of the most celebrated works in classical music history. From the moving melodies of Bach and Mozart to the passionate compositions of Vivaldi and Beethoven, each piece is performed with exceptional artistry, creating an unforgettable experience for all music lovers.

Program:

- A. Vivaldi - The Four Seasons (Spring&Summer)

- J. Pachelbel - Canon & Gigue in D major

- W. A. Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa)

- J. S. Bach - Air on the G String

- F. Schubert - Ave Maria

- W. A. Mozart - Salzburg Symphony K136 Allegro

- L. van Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (Allegro)

- G. F. Handel - Ombra mai fu from Xerxes

TICKETS: €26 advanced sales: tickets - Gala Orchestra

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Apr
6

Worship Service

Worship Service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
This service includes a celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

For those wishing to join the service online, you can follow the live stream here.
Liturgy sheet will follow.

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Apr
6

Concert - Plantage Kamerorkest

The Plantage Chamber Orchestra presents

MUSIC AROUND BEETHOVEN

All pieces of music are based on or inspired by Beethoven's music.

Conductor: Pepijn Streng

Soloist: Gerben Houba (tenor)

PROGRAM:

Somewhere - Leonard Bernstein

Variations on a Thema by Beethoven - Max Reger

Andantino - Ferdinand Ries

Le Prisonnier de guerre - Louise Farrenc with tenor Gerben Houba

La prize de la Bastille (Grave) - Othon-Joseph Vandenbroek

Il barbiere di Siviglia (Overture) - Gioacchino Rossini

Serenade No. 2 (Rondo) - Johannes Brahms

The Plantage Chamber Orchestra

The Plantage Chamber Orchestra (PKO) was founded 12 years ago, with the aim of making exceptional pieces of music playable for an amateur group, with the instruments that were available. The composition of our orchestra is now such that it is also possible to play pieces in the original instrumentation, still with the idea of showing special and often less performed works.

For information and contact: www.plantagekamerorkest.nl or jbranolte@gmail.com

The conductor

Pepijn Streng has been the conductor of the PKO for three years now. In addition to the PKO, Pepijn is also the conductor of the Merlijne orchestra, and he is also a teacher of composition, music theory and the recorder. As a composer and lover of modern music, he feels at home with the orchestra's adventurous attitude to also play lesser-known pieces.

The soloist

Gerben Houba is a sought-after soloist in the field of oratorio, opera and musical theatre, but also an active ensemble singer with various professional companies. Gerben was a permanent member of Capella Amsterdam from 1995 to 2011. He is currently affiliated with the Groot Omroepkoor.

TICKETS: €15 / under 18yrs. Free

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Apr
10

Free Lunch Concert - Lexington Christian Academy Chamber Choir

The Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) Chamber Choir

hails from the beautiful bluegrass region of Kentucky, famous for its thoroughbred race horses, gently rolling hills, fine bourbon, and vibrant arts culture. Every other year, the auditioned Chamber Choir travels abroad. Performances have included concerts at St. Peter’s Basilica, St. Ignatius Cathedral in Rome, Santo Spirito in Florence, Salzburg Cathedral, the Vienna Minoritenkirche, St. Nicholas Church in Prague, Melk Abbey, St. John's Cathedral in London, and various performances throughout Ireland, Wales, Italy, and Germany. Within the United States, they have mounted concert tours to New York, Philadelphia, Orlando, Nashville, Chicago, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Boston. The Chamber Choir has also garnered first place awards at national festivals in Nashville, Boston, Philadelphia, and Orlando.

DANIEL WESLEY is the Director of Choirs at Lexington Christian Academy, where he serves as the Fine Arts Department Chairman, conducts the high school choral ensembles and teaches courses in piano and advanced music theory.

PROGRAM:

  • How Can I Keep from Singing? - Robert Lowry

  • Locus Iste - Anton Bruckner

  • Prayer - Vijay Singh

  • Kyrie from Missa Primo - Hans Leo Hassler

  • Ndikhokhele Bawo (Lead Me, Father) - South African Hymn

  • Lux - Eric Whitacre

  • Lamb of God - Twila Paris

  • Lamb of God - Melius Christiansen

  • Esto Les Digo - Kinley Lange

  • Ave Verum Corpus - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

  • Ave Verum Corpus - Camille Saint-Saens

  • Veni Creator Spiritus - Denis Rouger

  • David’s Lamentation - William Billings

  • Cornerstone - Shawn Kirchner

Kentucky Medley - arr. Daniel Wesley

  • Down in the River to Pray - Traditional Appalachian

  • II. Kentucky Jeremiah Ingalls (1746-1838)

  • III. Will the Circle be Unbroken? Ada Habershon (1861-1918)

  • IV. Poor Wayfarin’ Stranger Traditional Appalachian

  • V. My Old Kentucky Home Stephen Collins Foster

The Lord Bless You and Keep You - Peter Lutkin

FREE entrance; Voluntary collection at the exit

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Apr
12

Cooking at the Kloof

Cooking at the Kloof
With a small group of volunteers we will be cooking lunch for 45-80 homeless people in the city centre of Amsterdam.
Would you like to take part in this creative, culinary experience and get to know, or catch up with, other volunteers?
Please send an e-mail to Giles Francis for more information.

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Apr
13

Palm Sunday Service

Palm Sunday service
Please join us in the church for this Palm Sunday service of worship by our minister Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, you can follow the live stream here.
Liturgy sheet will follow.

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Apr
16

Free Concert - Teresa Walters, piano

International Steinway Artist Teresa Walters

American pianst Teresa Walters performs a concert of sacred music by Franz Liszt

Dr. Walters performs extensively in the world’s finest concert halls and in university, community and church settings to fulfill her vision of great music as art, therapy and ministry. Her Amsterdam program features selections from her 2025 Celebration of Light Tour, honoring the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Sun written in 1225.   The Washington Post wrote:  “Teresa Walters is a splendid musician whose marvelous technical prowess and rich expressive resources create music of intimate introspection, orchestral grandeur, and the most minute inflections of color.” 

International tours in recent seasons have included Austria, Hungary, Switzerland, Australia, Russia, Japan and Israel.  Other highlights include brilliant debuts in Manila and Hong Kong, performances with the Romanian Brasov Philharmonic, Rachmaninoff performances with orchestras in Russia, a South American debut in Sao Paolo, and the inaugural recital of the International Liszt Cycle for the Liszt-Kodaly Society of Spain. 

Invited by Hungary to perform three prestigious European recitals honoring the Anniversary of Liszt’s birthday, she performed at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Esterhazy Palace and at Liszt’s Birthplace in Raiding where her performance was televised.  In honor of the Liszt Bicentennial, Copenhagen’s Hungarian Embassy presented Dr. Walters in an all-Lizst gala recital as did Beijing’s Forbidden City Concert Hall.  Her Liszt recordings have received nominations for the Grand Prix du Disque and are hailed by FANFARE magazine as “a formidable display of technical dexterity and red-blooded power.” 

Whether performing for European royalty or fundraising for children’s charities in Delhi, Teresa Walters is recognized for her shining worldview.  In 2019-20, she toured internationally with her acclaimed program Celebrating Our World, honoring the world’s shared heritage and common humanity.  During the 2020 global pandemic, she touched the world with her video Music of Hope and Healing.  She also shared her Lakehouse Video Series combining two of her great passions – music and wildlife. 

FREE entrance; Voluntary collection at the exit

https://www.teresawalters.com/

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Apr
16

Bible Study

Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid meeting; you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.

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Apr
18

Good Friday Service

Good Friday service
Please join us in the church for the Good Friday service, led by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, you can follow the live stream here.
Liturgy sheet will follow.

Good Friday services are designed to provide the opportunity for reflection on one of the key moments at the heart of the Christian faith, the crucifixion of Jesus. The service will explore the different things Jesus carried to Calvary and will include the much loved hymn:
When I survey the wondrous cross. 

A special feature for the Good Friday service will be the 30 minutes of devotional music that will start at 19:30.
The Choir will sing during the service. Other than participation in readings and hymns the service is marked by silence and time for reflection.
We enter the building in silence and leave in silence. The Good Friday service is both moving and dramatic, feeding both the soul and the senses.





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Apr
20

Easter Sunday Service

Easter Sunday service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.
This service includes a celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

For those wishing to join the service online, you can follow the live stream here.
Liturgy sheet will follow.

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Apr
27

Worship Service

Worship service
Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, you can follow the live stream here.
Liturgy sheet will follow.

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May
4

Worship Service

Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw. This service includes a celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

For those wishing to join the service online, the link for the live stream will follow later.

Liturgy sheet will follow as well.

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May
7

Bible Study

Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid meeting; you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.

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May
10

Free Lunch Concert - Amabile Piano Duo

John Fisher and Domi Oh formed the Amabile Piano Duo in 2021 with the intent of offering four-hand and duo-piano programs which are both rewarding and entertaining. Since then the APD has played dozens of recitals at churches, cathedrals, colleges, universities, conservatories, museums and fine arts centers from Seattle, San Francisco, Phoenix, Indianapolis, Fort Worth and Washington, D.C. to London, Dublin, Brussels and Mexico City. Their 2025 European schedule has recitals confirmed in Dublin, Amsterdam and Geneva.

Dr. Fisher was professor of piano and music theory for 51 years, most recently for 34 years at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth where he is now professor emeritus. He held music professorships at St Mary’s College, South Bend, Indiana, and at Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota. Retired as of June 2022, he now cultivates national and international appearances by The Amabile Piano Duo.

Dr. Oh is the pianist for the Pasión Trio with Everaldo Martinez, violin, and Natalia Vacarciuc, cello. She is also a piano faculty member at the University of Texas at Dallas, and maintains a private piano studio in her home.

Program:

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - “Sheep May Safely Graze” from the Hunt Cantata, BWV 208 ,arr. Mary Howe

W. A. Mozart (1756-1791) - Sonata in D Major for Piano Four-Hands, K. 381

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) - The Carnival of the Animals

William Bolcom (b. 1938) - The Serpent’s Kiss from The Garden of Eden

FREE entry. Voluntary collection at the door.

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May
11

Worship Service

Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, the link for the live stream will follow later.

Liturgy sheet will follow as well.

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May
16

20s & 30s Dinner

20s & 30s Dinner
The 20s30s group decided to meet for a time of fellowship and dinner every two months on the third Friday of the month.
We will also continue with our monthly lunches after the service on the first Sunday of the month.
Anyone is welcome to join! If you’d like to stay updated please send an email to Elisabeth IJmker.

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May
18

Worship Service

Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, the link for the live stream will follow later.

Liturgy sheet will follow as well.

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May
21

Bible Study

Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid meeting; you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.

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May
25

Worship Service

Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, the link for the live stream will follow later.

Liturgy sheet will follow as well.

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Jun
1

Worship Service

Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw. This service includes a celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

For those wishing to join the service online, the link for the live stream will follow later.

Liturgy sheet will follow as well.

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Jun
4

Bible Study

Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid meeting; you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.

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Jun
4

Concert - Harp Duo Merel & Mirjam

Harp Duo Merel & Mirjam

Together Merel Naomi and Mirjam Rietberg put their harps in the spotlight - because what could be more beautiful than a harp? Exactly: two harps! You’ll discover the versatility of the harp as they share with you the wide variety of soft, powerful, joyful, and raw sounds the harp can produce.

Merel and Mirjam are two creative, classical harpists who love to improvise, challenge each other musically, and use the harp in suprising ways.

Their program includes their own arrangements for two harps of film music and Irish music, as well as the passionate South American music of Piazzolla, and two sonatas by the 17th-century composer Scarlatti. And you’ll be enchanted as they play on two small harps while walking through the audience!

Come on June 4th and delight in these enchanting, mystical, exciting, and captivating sounds!

TICKETS: €15 - pre-sale / €20 - at the door pre-sale: https://www.ticketkantoor.nl/shop/begijnhof

More information: www.merelnaomi.nl or www.mirjamharp.com

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Jun
8

Pentecost Service

Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, the link for the live stream will follow later.

Liturgy sheet will follow as well.

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Jun
15

Worship Service

Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, the link for the live stream will follow later.

Liturgy sheet will follow as well.

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Jun
15

Concert - Juliana’s Feast

Juliana's Feast – A medieval music festival created by women

Juliana’s Feast tells the story of Juliana de Cornillon (ca. 1192-1258), who invented the Corpus Christi Feast (Corpus Christi Day), a summer feast, one of the largest city festivals with lots of music in the late Middle Ages.

One evening, the young Juliana saw that there was a bite out of the full moon. A vision told her that the incomplete full moon referred to the liturgical year that lacked a feast. Juliana realized that there was no feast to celebrate the holy sacrament together with the people. It became her life’s goal to initiate this sacrament feast. With the help of her friend Eva van Luik (ca.1210- after 1264), the Corpus Christi feast was officially introduced in 1264.

Juliana left behind a complete set of songs for the Office of Corpus Christi Day, but Thomas Aquinas made an Office for this new feast as well, and his Office is used today. However, Juliana's songs have been preserved in a manuscript that is now in the KB, the National Library in The Hague.

Juliana's Feast presents Juliana's monophonic songs from the thirteenth century, surrounded by fifteenth-century Corpus Christi polyphony and instrumental arrangements.

Music: from Juliana's Officie (Manuscript The Hague 70 E 4); polyphony by Johannes Brassart (1400-55), Guillaume Dufay (1397-1474), Hermann Edlerawer (active ca. 1439-44) and instrumental arrangements.

AVENTURE: Christopher Kale, Joana Guiné, Irene Sorozábal – voice; Marco Magalhães, Fumitaka Saito, Ita Hijmans – recorders

TICKETS: (including drink & introduction) €27,50 /€ 10 ( <30 / stadspas/ CJP) Reservations and advanced sale: Aventure - Juliana’s Feast

Info: www.aventure-ensemble.nl

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Jun
18

Bible Study

Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid meeting; you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.

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Jun
22

Worship Service

Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, the link for the live stream will follow later.

Liturgy sheet will follow as well.

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Jun
29

Worship Service

Please join us in the church for a service of worship by our minister Rev Marius Louw.

For those wishing to join the service online, the link for the live stream will follow later.

Liturgy sheet will follow as well.

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Jul
1

Free lunch concert - Abbot's Hill School Choir

ABBOTS HILL SCHOOL CHAMBER CHOIR

Abbot’s Hill School is an independent school for girls situated near to Hemel Hempstead in England. The Chamber Choir has been in existence since 1999 and comprised of 50 or so girls aged 12 to 16. It is the only auditioned choir of the six groups in the school and places are fiercely contested. Singing is a very popular activity and the girls welcome any opportunity to perform.

During its short history the choir visited The Netherlands in 2001, took part in the International Choral Festival in Jersey in 2005 and 2007 and reached the finals of the World Choir Games in Graz, Austria, in 2009, Belgium in 2014, The Netherlands in 2016 and back in Belgium in 2018. It consistently secures a place at the National Finals on the Festival of Music for Youth of Great Britain and performs regularly both at school and prestigious music venues around the country.

The choir is directed by Keith Harrison; the school’s Director of Music and is accompanied by Jeremy Cooke. It has a varied repertoire which includes sacred and secular music; the choir is equally at home performing items from the Musical Theatre and Popular Music genres as well as music appropriate for more formal occasions such as leading worship.

Program:

The Lord is My Shepherd – Howard Goodhall

The Lily and The Rose – Bob Chilott

Love Devine – Howard Goodhall

Son Of A Preacher Man – John Hurley & Ronnie Wilkins

The Lord Bless You and Keep You – Rutter

You Raise Me Up - Brenda Graham Rolf Lovland

Puttin’ On the Ritz– Irving Berlin, arr. Kirby Shaw

Popular – Stephen Schwartz

True Colours – Eva Cassidy

Love Can Build a Bridge – Judd

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Jul
2

Bible Study

Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid meeting; you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details please contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.

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Mar
21

Concert - Café des Chansons - Mulanje Mission Benefit Concert

Café des Chansons

Mulanje Mission Hospital Benefit Concert

Founded in Amsterdam in 2015,  String Quartet Café des Chansons explores the boundaries of French chanson in a unique guise. The ensemble pairs a professional classical string quartet, featuring violinists Giles Francis and Evelien Jaspers, violist Odile Torenbeek and cellist Sebastiaan van Halsema, with Charlotte Haesen, who trained as a jazz singer.

As is our tradition at the ERC, we arrange one benefit concert each year with all proceeds going to the Mulanje Mission Hospital in Malawi. This marvellous ensemble also performed one of the pre-recorded concerts of the Summer Proms Series which we made during the Covid period in lieu of one live concert. So this is your chance to listen to them live!  This concert will be a premiere of their new programme “La Blancheur des Cygnes”, an intimate and moving selection of French chansons from such legends as Charles Aznavour and Jaques Brel, combined with their own compositions, all specifically arranged for the group.  The central themes of love, resilience and self-discovery are explored throughout the evening with a repertoire which tells its own story.  This is an opportunity not to be missed!  A chance to invite friends for a lovely concert and a visit to our church.  Even better, a chance to make a difference by supporting the Mulanje Mission Hospital with the crucial and life-changing work they do.

TICKETS: €25 at the door or in advance via: Mulanje Concert

All money will go directly to the hospital.  Particular thanks to the artists of Café des Chansons for offering their professional services to this very special cause.

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Mar
21

20s & 30s Group

20s & 30s Group
The 20s & 30s Group will meet on March 21 to attend the Mulanje concert, followed by some drinks.
The next upcoming date will be May 16 when we meet for a time of fellowship and dinner. We will also continue with our monthly lunches after the service on the first Sunday of the month. Anyone is welcome to join!
If you’d like to stay updated please send an email to Elisabeth IJmker.

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Mar
20

Taizé service

Taizé service
We hold our Taizé service each month together with our friends from the Roman Catholic Chapel. 
The Taizé service is a short meditative service, inspired by and with music from the Taizé community. It will be followed by some time for fellowship and refreshments. 
The service will be held in the English Reformed Church.

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Mar
19

FREE Concert - The Bradley Chorale

The Bradley Chorale is known for its vibrant approach to sound, embracing the unique spirit and diverse color palate of each singer. With over 60% of the ensemble consisting of non-majors, the Chorale provides a platform for students to continue pursuing their passion for music alongside their primary fields of study. The group is often described as a place where singers "don’t sing in the choir, they believe it."

The 42-voice auditioned choir is one of the premier choral ensembles at Bradley University, and they have performed both nationally and internationally, including tours of Poland, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Italy, and Wales. Their remarkable dedication has earned them national and international honors, and they have sung at prestigious conventions across the globe.

FREE entry.

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Mar
19

Bible Study

Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid meeting; you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.

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Mar
9

Concert - Purcell Kamerorkest

"Trumpet: Proud and Tender”

Het Purcell Kamerorkest

Mimi Mitchell, conductor

Gerardo Gianolio, trumpet

PROGRAM:
Purcell - Suite from Timon of Athens
Biber - Sonata X
Vejvanovsky - Sonata Venatoria
Heinichen -Pastorale
Torelli - Sinfonia in C - Concerto nr 7 in C groot
Respighi - Aria di Corte from Antiche Danze ed Arie, suite 3
Torelli - Concerto in D for trumpet and orchestra

TICKETS: €15, / €12 with reduction.

At the door or in advance via:
https://purcellkamerorkest.nl/agenda/

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Mar
8

Cooking at the Kloof

Cooking at the Kloof
With a small group of volunteers we will be cooking lunch for 45-80 homeless people in the city centre of Amsterdam.
Would you like to take part in this creative, culinary experience and get to know, or catch up with, other volunteers?
Please send an e-mail to Giles Francis at gilesf@telfort.nl for more information.

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Feb
20

Taizé service

Taizé service
We hold our Taizé service each month together with our friends from the Roman Catholic Chapel. 
The Taizé service is a short meditative service, inspired by and with music from the Taizé community. It will be followed by some time for fellowship and refreshments. 
The service will be held in the Roman Catholic Chapel across from our church entrance.

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Feb
19

Bible Study

Bible Study
All are very welcome to join our ERC Bible study, led by our minister, Rev Marius Louw.
This will be a hybrid bible study, you can join at the Manse or via zoom.
For details contact Peggy Krol to receive the relevant materials and link to participate.

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Feb
17

Free Lunch Concert - Walthamstow Hall School for Girls Choir

Walthamstow Hall School for Girls

is an independent school in Kent, near London. The choir is a female voical ensemble, singing secular and sacred music in concert performances and church services. They have previously performed concerts in Tuscany and Venice. The musical director is Jim Clements and the organist is Nick Castell.

Some examples of their repertoire include:

Fauré – Messe basse

Rutter – For the beauty of the earth

Schutte – I the lord of sea and sky

Walford Davies – God be in my head

Lloyd Webber – Pie Jesu

FREE entry

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Feb
15

Free Lunch Concert - Caterham School Choirs

CATERHAM SCHOOL CHOIRS: CHAPEL CHOIR & CHAMBER CHOIR

Suzie Flanagan, Adam Assen - Conductors; Tristan Hall, organist

Caterham School is located in Surrey, near London. We are delighted to bring two of our choirs to perform in

The Netherlands and it is wonderful to have your support. Our choirs have great successes and

they have performed at many wonderful venues in the UK and abroad.

These include St. Peter’s (Vatican City, Italy) St. Nicholas (Czech Republic), Brussels Cathedral (Belgium),

La Madelaine (Paris), Chapel Royal Hampton Court (England).

We present to you a programme of choral music by British composers:

Ave Maria - Bullard

Litany to the Holy Spirit- Hurford

Love Divine - Goodall

The Lord Bless You and Keep You - Rutter

Kyrie and Gloria - Archer

Be Glad In The Lord and Rejoice - Pascoe

O Taste and see - Vaughan Williams

Lead Me, Lord - Wesley

Lord, I Trust Thee - Handel

Ave Verum Corpus - Elgar

Drop Down Ye Heavens - Lapwood

Mother of God, Here I stand - Tavener

Agnus Dei - Jenkins

Abide with Me T- raditional

O Praise Ye the Lord - Parry

FREE entry; voluntary collection at the exit.

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Feb
11

Women's Fellowship

Please join us for our Women’s Fellowship. We have a potluck dinner together, a devotional and a time of sharing and prayer.

For details, contact Peggy Krol: peggy.krol@erc.amsterdam.

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Feb
8

Concert - Trio Emerant

Hommage à Bach

Trio Emerant

Klarinettist Emirhan Tuğa, pianist Ere Lievonen en cellist Antonis Pratsinakis present their new CD ‘Hommage à Bach’, works by J. S. Bach.

A surprising program around J.S. Bach and works by composers he inspired, including F. Poulenc, B. Kovacs, C.P.H. Bach, A. Pratsinakis and H. Villa-Lobos. A fascinating, varied, and accessible program full of musical surprises.

Programma:

J.S. Bach - Trio Sonata Nr. 1 BWV 525

J.S. Bach - Die Kunst der Fuge, Contrapunctus 1, BWV 1080

J.S. Bach - Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV 140

F. Poulenc - Hommage à J.S. Bach FP 62, No:3

B. Kovács - Hommage à J.S. Bach

A. Pratsinakis - Guter Letzt

C.P.E. Bach - 3 Sonatas H. 516, 517, 518

H. Villa-Lobos - Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, W. 389

J.S. Bach - Trio Sonata Nr. 2 BWV 526

TICKETS: €18 (Student/CJP €10) Via: https://eventix.shop/q6v3qwcm

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Feb
8

Cooking at the Kloof

With a small group of volunteers we will be cooking lunch for 45-80 homeless people in the city centre of Amsterdam.

Would you like to take part in this creative, culinary experience and get to know, or catch up with, other volunteers?

Please send an e-mail to Giles Francis at gilesf@telfort.nl for more information.

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Feb
7

Concert - Ekaterina Zhemaitis; Matthias Balzat

In search of lost time

Matthias Balzat (cello) and Ekaterina Zhemaitis (piano)

Three non-romantic composers look back at the elusive past: Rachmaninov admires it in his expressive manner. Shchedrin looks painfully at the nineteenth century as at a long-lost childhood. Prokofiev, as if trying to isolate himself from the fearful reality, turns to his youth full of light, humor and love.

Three views on the romantic age - the age of youth, beauty and sincerity - from composers of the eras of neo-romanticism, modernism and postmodernism.

Program:

Prokofiev - Sonata for cello and piano in C major, op.119

Shchedrin - Belcanto in the russian mode for cello and piano

Rachmaninov - Sonata for cello and piano in g minor, op. 19

New Zealand-born cellist Matthias Balzat (1999) has gained recognition as an international soloist and chamber musician. He has won prestigious competitions, including the Accordi Musicali International Cello Competition, 69th ROSL Annual Music Competition, SieghardtRometsch Concerto Competition, and New Zealand National Concerto Competition (2014, 2017). He has performed with leading orchestras such as the NZSO, CSO, Sinfonietta Köln, and St. Matthews Chamber Orchestra, and collaborated with conductors including Guy Noble, Benjamin Northey, and Rüdiger Bohn.

Balzat has appeared at major festivals like Aspen Music Festival, Classiche Forme, and Edinburgh Fringe. He has worked with renowned musicians, including Daniel Müller-Schott, Johannes Moser, and Wolfgang Schmidt. Currently completing the prestigious Konzertexamen at Robert Schumann Hochschule under Pieter Wispelwey, he holds a Master's from the same institution and a Bachelor’s from Waikato University, which he began at the age of 14.

Ekaterina Zhemaitis was born in 1989 in Moscow, Russia. She started playing piano under the guidance of her mother - wonderful pianist Anna Manasarova. In 2009 Ekaterina completed her bachelor degree with Tatiana Direktorenko at the Academic Music College in Moscow. In 2014 graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where she studied piano with Elena Kuznetsova, and chamber music with Aleksander Bonduriansky. In 2016 completed her postgraduate studies. Afterwards Ekaterina continued her studies with Evgeniy Sinaisky at Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, Germany.

Ekaterina has won prestigious competitions including The Fifth International Chamber Music Competition named after S. Taneev (Kaluga, Russia), The VI International Piano Duo Competition (Poland, Bialystok), The Internarional Piano Competition 'Citta di Moncalieri' (Moncalieri, Italy), The XVIII International Academic Music Competition in Jūrmala (Jūrmala, Latvia). From 2016 to 2022, Ekaterina taught piano at the Chopin College in Moscow. She was also the organizer and artistic director of the piano music festival ‘Jeux d’Enfants’. Ekaterina has collaborated with such recognized musicians as Liza Ferschtman, Ivan Karizna, Oxana Schevchenko, Matthias Balzat and Maryana Osipova.

TICKETS: €25 / €15 children Advanced reservations: https://zhemaitis.stager.co/shop/default 

Also available at the door.

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